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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) na 36C258 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 335 E Germann Rd Ste 301 Gilbert

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85297 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 335 E Germann Rd Ste 301 Gilbert

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85297 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25822Q0006

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

10/12/2021 at 2:00pm PST See CONTINUATION Page X See continuation pages.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Amendment 0001 to Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C25822Q0006

1. The due date for the quotes has been extended from October 5, 2021 at 4:30pm PST to October 12, 2021 2:00 PM PST.

Questions will be excepted until the October 8, 2021 at 2:00pm PST. Email all questions to nakia.vance2@va.gov.

2. The following revisions are made to Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule

a) Contract Line Items 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 quantity is changed from 450 to 45.

Contract Line Items 0004, 1004, 2004, 3004, and 4004 quantity is changed from 45 to 450.

Contract Line Items 0005, 1005, 2005, 3005, and 4005 quantity is changed from 82 to 2.

b) Contract Line Items 0011, 1011, 2011, 3011, and 4011 quantity is changed from 68 to 8.

Contract Line Items 0012, 1012, 2012, 3012, and 4012 quantity is changed from 8 to 68.

Contract Line Items 0013, 1013, 2013, 3013, and 4013 quantity is changed from 0 to 1.

Contract Line Items 0014, 1014, 2014, 3014, and 4014 quantity is changed from 0 to 12.

Contract Line Items 0015, 1015, 2015, 3015, 4015, 0016, 1016, 2016, 3016, 4016 are deleted.

c) Quoters shall use the revised line items table included below to submit pricing in their quotes and shall not use the line items table in the original solicitation.

d) In the second paragraph following the line items table, the guaranteed minimum amount has been changed from $100,000 to $30,000. As such, this paragraph is changed from:

“The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $100,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $4,000,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount”.

To:

“The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $30,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $4,000,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount”.

3. The following revision is made to the dates in paragraph (a) of Section C.2 52.216-18 Ordering.

a) In the last sentence of paragraph (a) dates are changed from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2026 to 12/01/2021 through 09/30/2026.

4. The following sentence is added at the end of Section E.1 52.212-1 Instructions Quoters-Commercial Items.

a) “The government reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation; however, this does not preclude the government from making a single award.”

5. The revised line items and clauses are included below.

The following quantities may be used for the purpose of estimating pricing

· Driver Evaluations approximately 250 per year for PVAHCS

· Training approximately 150 veterans per year for PVAHCS

· Driver Evaluations approximately 50 per year for SAVAHCS

· Training approximately 30 veterans per year for SAVAHCS

Quantities in line Items 0001 through 4014 are estimates only and pricing shall be inserted based on the estimated quantity stated within the line item.

It should not be anticipated that the government will issue a task order for every line item in any ordering period. Quantities needed will be identified on the line item in each individual task order issued. Actual quantities ordered may be more or less than the estimated quantities below.

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

PVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 12-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

PVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Bioptic Eval Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Bioptic Training Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 1 Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 1

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 1

PVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

PVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Bioptic Eval Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Bioptic Training Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 2

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 2

PVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

PVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Bioptic Eval Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Bioptic Training Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 3

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 3

PVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025

PVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Bioptic Eval Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Bioptic Training Ordering Period 4

SAVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 4

SAVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 4

SAVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 4

SAVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 4.

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 4

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 4

PVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026

PVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Bioptic Eval Ordering Period 5

PVAHCS Bioptic Training Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Sedan eval/assessment Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Sedan training Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Low tech van eval/assessment Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Low tech van training Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van eval/assessment Ordering Period 5

SAVAHCS Hi Tech Van training Ordering Period 5

Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $30,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $4,000,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

A.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 12/01/2021 through 09/30/2026.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(e) Reserved

(f) Late submissions

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(g) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(h) Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), and quotations of MPT or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) [Reserved].

(l) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

All quotes shall be submitted electronically to Nakia.Vance2@va.gov. The quoter is responsible for ensuring that the contract specialist has received the quote on or before the deadline, and the government will not be responsible for delays or failures of either the contractor’s email system or the Government’s email system.

1. Reference the Solicitation Number in the email subject line and on the quote.

1. Quoters shall submit all questions in writing via email no later three (3) business days prior to solicitation closing date and time listed on the SF-1449 to Nakia.Vance2@va.gov.

1. Use Following format to submit quote as one (1) document. Quoters shall include the following on the Title page:

2. Solicitation Number/ Description

2. Company name

2. Address

2. Point of contact

2. Phone and email

2. DUNS number

2. Type of business, large or small: e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business Contents:

· Signed Standard Form SF-1449.

· Quoters shall provide pricing in Schedule in B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. Quoters shall not include price information anywhere else in their quote. The pricing quoted shall be inclusive of all costs to provide the complete services required in the SOW.

a. Signed Amendments (If applicable)

6. Quoters shall submit acknowledgement of any and all amendments to solicitation. Quoters are encouraged to monitor the Contract Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov with respect to this solicitation. Any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on that website.

6. Quoters shall contact Contract Specialist Nakia Vance at Nakia.Vance2@va.gov for any documents quoter is unable to access through attachments or use of links in Section D.

b. Quoters must state in their quotations the names of the SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts.

c. Capabilities Statement

i. Quoters shall submit a detailed narrative describing their experience and technical capability to successfully provide the assessment, and training services outlined in sections 6,7, and 11-15 of the Statement of Work.

ii. Quoters shall submit current copies of documentation listed in section 5 to show that all personnel are trained and certified to perform services as outlined in sections 11-15 of the Statement of Work.

iii. Quoters shall submit current copies of documentation listen in section 7 to demonstrate contractor owned, insured, and properly equipped vehicles to perform services as outlined in the Statement of Work.

Quoters may not be considered for award if required information outlined above is missing or omitted.

The government reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation; however, this does not preclude the government from making a single award.